A patient with hyperlipidemia has been told by the provider to take extra niacin. The nurse will tell the patient to:
A) increase servings of poultry, fish, and cereals.
B) take nicotinamide supplements.
C) take nicotinic acid supplements.
D) take tryptophan supplements.

Question

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Nicotinic acid is given in high doses to treat hyperlipidemia. Increasing dietary niacin is not sufficient to treat hyperlipidemia. Nicotinamide does not affect plasma lipoproteins. Dietary tryptophan is converted by the body into nicotinic acid, but not in sufficient amounts to treat hyperlipidemia.

A Patient with Hyperlipidemia Has Been Told by the Provider